Archive for May, 2009

If there is a problem the solution cannot be far behind, is a wise old saying. Although many may not believe it, even acne problem is not an exception. First of all, as we all know, acne comes and goes with age; only teenagers do not have the patience and that leads to worsening of the problem. With patience almost 90 percent of acne problems could disappear but in reality that is not the case. So what could be simple acne solution has taken the gigantic form of an industry encompassing different levels and branches.
Acne medicine is only one form as acne treatment can originate from home, from herbal products, from chemical formulations, that is, gels, lotions, creams and oral antibiotics, and specialized skin therapy, namely laser treatment and chemical peelings. The choice of treatment is not easy, especially if the patient is very impatient. Total information about different treatment systems professional consultation about the skin problem one is suffering from, helps in making the right choice as regards finding a solution to your acne problem.

In line with keeping ones’ self well-informed, it is not out of place to discuss some prevailing acne myths. This would also help you in taking good care of your acne. We all know that acne is primarily caused by hormonal changes associated with age; family history or inherited skin type could be the other reason. So the belief that acne results from dirt and grime on the facial skin is not totally true. Dirt and grime worsens the condition but does not cause acne.
Washing the acne affected face frequently will help clear the acne has been proved wrong logically as well as practically. Too much of washing actually causes dryness and leads to rashes worse than acne. Diet worsening acne is another myth that has not been researched conclusuively.

Probably this signifies the powerful prevalence of acne. It is true that people, all over the world, belonging to all age groups suffer from all types of acne. However, I wish to interpret this as the prevalence of acne at entirely three different levels, namely absence of acne at the wish level, presence of acne as it is and acne in the solutions.

Anyone who has even remotely known or experienced acne would wholeheartedly wish for an acne clear skin. Not that acne free skin is a rarity; it is just that those who suffer from acne value it very much. How can anyone live with painful zits and pimples that are recurrent as you cannot stop yourself from touching and feeling them even as you know this will worsen the skin condition?

However rarely heard about, body acne is not rare. Acne attacks the facial skin in most of the cases, but that is not all to it. Many a time, acne affects the skin of other body parts like the chest, neck, the head, armpits, groin and even the buttocks. Acne on the face is bad for it spoils the looks of a person, but the suffering is worse if it is on other parts of the body. The itching hurts more and topical application of a soothing agent on other body parts as compared to the face is not as easy.

The prevalence of acne is more than matched by the presence of acne medicine. All types of medicines originating from different sources and covering all price ranges are available today. All acne medicines promise relief from acne. However, the effectiveness is quite subjective and understandably so. What is needed is prudent understanding of the problem and selection of a matching solution after carefully weighing the pros and cons of the available options.